Wednesday, July 25: Of course, it’s another clear blue sky day as they tend to dawn around here from July through September! We make our way (about an hour’s drive) back to meet up with the others at Idabel Lake. It’s a gorgeous morning but have a feeling it’s going to get hot today. We will be cycling “the summit” of the trail past McCulloch Lake and on to Myra Canyon - the “jewel of the KVR” and a huge feat for Andrew McCulloch, chief engineer of the KVR which was built from 1910-1914. The trail hugs this horseshoe shaped canyon with tunnels and 18 trestle bridges that will enable us to get around it. But, before I get ahead of myself…let me introduce you to the “pack”. Stephannie is one of the other “lone wolves” who inspired me to put this trip together. Newly arrived from Saskatchewan with her husband Marcus, they now manage the beautiful Sandy Beach Resort in Naramata (most of our guests will enjoy at least one night on tour here). She mentioned how much she would love to ride the KVR and that her son and her best friend were coming to visit in July… Just days before Teresa had called, Frauke from Little Dipper had also mentioned how much she would love to ride one day…and this is really what clinched it. So we left bikes for them in Penticton to pick up at our working partners Hoodoo Adventures (more on them to come, but they have become fast friends and colleagues - if you are looking for a day trip, with or without a guide, by bike or kayak, please check them out - they also offer shuttles for the KVR and much much more.) Marcus drove Stephannie to the airport where they
Wednesday, July 25: Of course, it’s another clear blue sky day as they tend to dawn around here from July through September! We make our way (about an hour’s drive) back to meet up with the others at Idabel Lake. It’s a gorgeous morning but have a feeling it’s going to get hot today. We
